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How to get fromUpala to Sámaraby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Upala to Sámara by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

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    1. Take the bus from Upala to Cañasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    6h 4m
    $20–29

  2. Drive  182.1 km

    1. Drive from Upala to Sámaracar car 182.1 km
    3h 16m
    $25–36

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus Private
    3h 10m
    $640

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus bus Private
    7h 27m
    $298–301

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  • Distance: 232.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Upala to Sámara centro via Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 6h 4m.

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